Biography of the African-American who became a major performer in the Paris cabarets of the 1920s and 1930s. The film follows her life beginning as a struggling performer in 1917 St. Louis, her frustrations leading to her move to France, and follows to her death in 1975. Written by John Sacksteder

Cast:Lynn Whitfield, Rubén Blades, David Dukes, Louis Gossett Jr., Craig T. Nelson, Kene Holliday,

Genre:Drama, History, Music, TV Movie,

country:United Kingdom, United States of America,

Production:HBO Films, RHI Entertainment, Anglia Television, John Kemeny Productions,